Flashcard on Literary Devices

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Alliteration

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The occurrence of the same or similar letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

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What is an allusion?

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An implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing

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What does antithesis involve?

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Contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements

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What is the repetition of vowel sounds in a phrase called?

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Assonance

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Who is referred to as the 'audience' in communication?

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The group of people you are trying to reach

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What does 'Author's POV' refer to?

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The way an author looks at a topic or the ideas being described

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What is a ballad?

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A song/poem that tells a story

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What is a characteristic of blank verse?

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It uses iambic pentameter

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What does characterization involve in literature?

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The description of a character's physical traits, point of view, personality, private thoughts, and actions.

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What is a key difference between a refrain and a chorus?

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A refrain typically features a single line or phrase.